You’ve really got to hand it to A.J. He goes big. When he’s heinous, he’s really, really heinous. You almost sort of have to admire that about him. It makes it hard to get really angry as he implodes because you’re continually impressed — if that’s the word — that it actually keeps getting worse. […]
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Boston Globe: “Inside the collapse of the Red Sox” “The story of Boston’s lost September unfolds in part as an indictment of the three prized starters. But the epic flop of 2011 had many faces: a lame-duck manager, coping with personal issues, whose team partly tuned him out; stars who failed to lead; players who […]
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With the Yankees and Red Sox tied for first place headed into a three-game series at Fenway this weekend, NYRA must be in a tizzy that it’s Rivalry Day today at Saratoga Race Course. Never ones to miss a chance to get out of the office and avoid doing work, Chris and I will be […]
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If you follow me on Twitter — or, any Yankee fan on Twitter, really — you know that patience with AJ Burnett, who was halfway through coughing up a 12-run lead when Joe Girardi yanked him in the 5th, was possibly at an all-time low Wednesday night. You could almost taste the anger boiling in […]
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Supernova definition: “A supernova (plural supernovae) is a stellar explosion that is more energetic than a nova. Supernovae are extremely luminous and cause a burst of radiation that often briefly outshines an entire galaxy, before fading from view over several weeks or months.” Ivan Nova definition: A middling rookie Yankee pitcher who struggles to complete […]
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Lots to be excited about after this weekend’s opening series against the Tigers. For me, Russell Martin and Mark Teixeira top the list. Through the first three games, Martin has five hits, including a home run, and three RBIs. And seemingly intent on proving his knees are OK, he stole third base on Opening Day. […]
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It’s been a little over five months since the Yankees’ season ended lamely in Texas — with the defending champs beaten more or less senseless and left looking hapless and old. Harsh, I know. Sorry. But a little honest self-reflection is in order before we bask in the dewy newness of this dawning season. That […]
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No, actually he doesn’t. Check out Schilling’s position-by-position comparison of the Yanks and Red Sox as they stand now. Here’s his conclusion: Right now I give the Red Sox the edge. It’s partially on bias, I guess, but initially I thought, “Holy cow, the Red Sox just totally took control of this division!” when in […]
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